By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association Board last Thursday voted 6-0 to hire Baltimore firm Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates to conduct a forensic audit. Director Colette Horn was absent from the meeting. Association President Doug Parks said the firm was notified of its selection last Friday. “We had five… Read more »
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OPA GM purchases do not add up
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) The rules of depreciation and gravity are similar: what goes up must come down, which was the case with a huge surge in capital purchases in the 2016-17 business year in Ocean Pines followed by the similarly sized thud of deprecation that dwarfed the write-downs of the… Read more »
Morrison swears in Nock, Troast
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) As expected, Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison was present on Monday during the swearing in at City Hall of newly elected District 4 Councilman Todd Nock and reelected District 5 Councilwoman Esther Troast. It was the first time Morrison sat on the council since suffering a hematoma that caused… Read more »
Berlin Fire study released, but differences remain
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 12, 2018) The Town of Berlin on Tuesday released the full text of a 90-page study on the Berlin Fire Company, which was performed independently by the Matrix Consulting Group and designed to help inform future funding requests to the town. Despite the report, both sides are already questioning some… Read more »
OPA will not see drop in casino impact funds
Commissioners to evaluate table games for six months, but slot share likely secure By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) A minor stir, by Ocean Pines standards, occurred last Thursday when Association Vice President Cheryl Jacobs apparently misspoke about the potential for a reduction of casino impact funds received by the community. The board,… Read more »
Teacher of the Year to be crowned on Friday
Clarion Resort Hotel hosts 31st annual banquet; 14 instructors were nominated By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (April 5, 2018) The Worcester County Teacher of the Year will be unveiled Friday during the 31st annual banquet inside the crystal ballroom at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City. “Each Teacher of the Year… Read more »
It’s official: Matt Ortt Companies to manage OPA clubs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors last Thursday unanimously approved a contract with the Matt Ortt Companies to run food and beverage operations at the yacht club and beach club. The board discussed a motion to approve the contract during an open session and then adjourned to… Read more »
Nock elected to Pocomoke Council
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 5, 2018) Pocomoke City native Todd Nock on Tuesday became the youngest city councilman in recent memory, besting challenger Ryan Hurley 66-25 in the contest for District 4. Results were announced inside the Pocomoke Library just after 7 p.m., when polls closed. Waiting inside were the two candidates, and… Read more »
Snow Hill landmark finds tenant
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) It was a family affair on Tuesday, as representatives from Community Behavior Health signed a memorandum of understanding to bring a wide range of mental health care services to the old Oscar Purnell Mansion on 107 East Market Street in Snow Hill. The practice will essentially get the… Read more »
Berlin recovery house to regroup
After pulling zoning appeals application, group will seek another location in town By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 29, 2018) Hope4Recovery last week pulled its application with the Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals to establish a certified recovery house on William Street in Berlin. Members of the board of directors on Saturday said they would… Read more »